Rick Baker

Rick Baker
Baker in 2015
Born
Richard Alan Baker

(1950-12-08) December 8, 1950 (age 73)
Alma materAcademy of Art University (BA)
Occupations
Years active1967–2018
Spouses
Elaine Baker
(m. 1974; div. 1984)
Silvia Abascal
(m. 1987)
[1]
Children2

Richard Alan Baker (born December 8, 1950), known professionally as Rick Baker, is an American retired special make-up effects creator and actor.[1] He is mostly known for his creature designs and effects. Baker has won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning when he won the inaugural award for the 1981 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London.[2]

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  2. ^ "Rick Baker". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 24, 2018.